Smoko is over, with loveable punks The Chats picking up their instruments and returning to the stage for an epic east-coast tour this summer.
"We're taking some mates on the road in February for the Bargain Bin Tour," enthuses the lads.A band who've built a cult following while attracting some heavy hitter fans (Dave Grohl, Iggy Pop and QOSTA) thanks to such hits as 'Pub Feed', 'Bus Money', 'Identify Theft' and 'The Price Of Smokes', The Chats will be joined by Fat Wreck Chords alumni, Portland punks Mean Jeans, Melbourne's hottest new addition to the power-pop scene The Prize, and WA punk supergroup Ghoulies (featuring members of Dennis Cometti, Aborted Tortoise and Kitchen People).
Brisbane locals The Unknowns (featuring two-thirds of The Chats: Josh Hardy and Eamon Sandwith) and Boondall Boys (who feature Cosmic Psychos Mad Macka) will also join the run of shows at select dates.
The Chats created Bargain Bin Records in 2019 so they could release their own albums and give their mates a leg up along the way. In the years since, the label has grown and has released over 25 albums and rare 7-inches for Australian bands like King Stingray, C.O.F.F.I.N, Dennis Cometti and much more.
The label will release some extra special 7-inch splits to celebrate the upcoming tour.
Tickets are on sale.
The Chats 2024 Tour Dates
Fri 9 Feb - Solbar (Sunshine Coast)Sat 10 Feb - The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Tue 13 Feb - The Northern (Byron Bay)
Wed 14 Feb - Hoey Moey (Coffs Harbour)
Thu 15 Feb - King Street Bandroom (Newcastle)
Fri 16 Feb - Drifters Wharf (Central Coast)
Sat 17 Feb - Metro Theatre (Sydney)
Tue 20 Feb - Theatre Royal (Castlemaine)
Thu 22 Feb - Pelly Bar (Frankston)
Fri 23 Feb - Northcote Theatre (Melbourne)
The Chats Bargain Bin Tour Line-up
The ChatsMean Jeans
The Prize
The Unknowns* at select dates
Boondall Boys* at select dates
Ghoulies
